Homemade Root Beer with yeast RELOADED VIDEO

NOTE the first upload of this video had the audio corrupted about 2/3 of the way through, the video was recompiled to this version. This video shows a very easy method of making root beer at home in 2 liter bottles, simple recipe, 5 minutes to make, 2 or 3 days to process, then chill and serve.

So I did the exact directions you did. I put 1 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon yeast, and 1 tablespoon root beer concentrate. so I did what you did, but when I added the water it turned kinda white. can you please help me out, im desperate for some homemade root beer.

You have to make sure you 2 liter bottle is really clean. If it isn't the yeast can be affected by whatever is in the bottle. Also different types of yeast will give off different smells. Remember the CO2 is basically the fart of the yeast after it eats the sugar. different sugars and yeast will make different smells. try a different recipe with brown sugar. it works as well and gives the root beer a more caramelized flavor.

@tfrugia I don't normally have much of any pressure for a couple days, never any foul odor. There should be a slight yeast smell, kinda like fresh bread dough. If you follow the recipe all should be just fine. I usually go three or four days before refrigerating.

I made this yesterday afternoon, and today there was a lot of pressure on the bottle, so I opened it. There was an immediate foul odor that came from the bottle just as I opened it. After a few seconds I smelled the mixture and it just smelled like root beer. Is the foul odor coming from the yeast/sugar reaction? Should I be concerned? I didn't sanitize the bottle but it was thoroughly rinsed.

@mike19822058 Perhaps it could be the yeast, we've been using bread machine yeast without any problem. There will be a slight yeast taste, which is part of the flavor of this type of root beer, but it should not be overpowering. Most people have had success, but some have had problems related to yeast. You may just try a different kind, many have had success with brewers yeast obtained from a beer brewing supply store.

@c3cool Thanks for asking, in making root beer we are interested in carbonation not alcohol so we are only letting it go long enough to get it carbonated, then stopping the process by refrigerating it. According to our good professor, the alcohol content is negligible, a small fraction of a percent.

@asonoflove I would suggest to start over, make sure you have good fresh yeast, proper sugar, mix well and let sit. When everything is right it will be sweet and after 3 -4 days ready to be chilled, it will have a nice ping to it as well.

@wildernessinnovation nope, no sun. But where I live we had a sudden drastic increase in temperature and overnight I forgot to turn the A/C on and it got like 80 in the house. I opened the bottle and after a few sips I noticed 1) it wasn't nearly sweet enough and 2) it wasn't as carbonated as I thought it would be. I had started with 1 cup of sugar so I added some more, re-capped it, and let it set until it got hard again. It tastes good, and but is still not real fizzy. Odd?

@Jutisan It works great made lots of it this way as have many others. Yes the yeast creates carbon dioxide, that is the fizz. When you refrigerate after a few days, the yeast stops. Try it out it's great. Thanks for watching!!

@DanJeffery07 Yes this is OK to drink, according to the professor, there is just a minuscule amount of alcohol, no more than may be in some things you may eat. We are just generating a little CO2 and stopping t